Hard earned point

Not great weather. Not a great pitch. And in truth, not a great game. We were well worth the point. But we're a better quality team than we showed against Watford. We should be grateful I suppose, for an away point against a team above us in the league. But Watford were there for the taking.

There was a clash of styles, evident right at the start when Watford hadn't quite mastered 'the huddle' before kick off. And as the game progressed we seemed to struggle to string passes together. It all seemed a bit disjointed.

Perhaps we'll have a more settled line up when Andy Reid gets back from injury, and we offload some of the players that are not quite doing it for us.

Setting off from Essex we agreed to meet the Old Man at Euston. We got there just in time to be delayed by the fatality just outside the station. At the time it was frustrating to be held up, but I guess there are more important things to consider than whether we'll be late for the game. It was a bit disconcerting to see police running to the front end of the platform, followed by more police and the fire brigade with all sorts of equipment. It's a job I wouldn't want to do.

After about a forty minute delay we were on our way and we met up with Bully and his crowd in the Wetherspoons. They had driven and had no such problems getting there. Time for a few swift pints before braving the wether and the ten minute walk to the ground.

The Watford ground was the same as last season. Three sides of it are OK, but the dressing room side is a bit of a mish mash of structures. Not sure what their plans are, but it must surely involve demolishing the lot. In the 1970s I stood on that side of the ground for an evening match. And come to think of it I have watched Charlton from all four sides of the ground at Vicarage Road. I think I've only done that at Selhurst Park, Leyton Orient, Upton Park, and of course, The Valley.

The journey home was straightforward enough - via the Wetherspoons. And now we have a break until Tuesday week for our next game. Surely our game against Stoke could be brought forward to Saturday. I'll only get dragged out shopping.

Up The Addicks!

Robin